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Wendell East

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jul 23, 2018

Victim Details

Wendell East Sr

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2018-07-23

46

Wendell

East

08/03/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tragedy struck, leaving a family mourning and a community searching for answers. Wendell East, a 46-year-old Black male from nearby Gonzales, was found on Blueberry Street on July 23, 2018, suffering from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. in the 6200 block of the street, a detail that would become central to the initial investigation.

Emergency services were called to the scene, and East was quickly transported to a lo ...
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  • The Advocate: Man dies after shooting in neighborhood off North Ardenwood Drive, BRPD says
  • Wendell East Sr, age 46 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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